Hurricane-force winds are over 74mph (118km/h). [217] Others provided livestream feeds of their homes and surrounding areas during the hurricane. List of Florida Hurricanes (1950-1974) - 1960-1969 1960-1969 July 29, 1960- Tropical Storm Brenda hits near Yankeetown, producing locally heavy rainfall which reaches over 13 inches (330 mm) near Tampa. Damages there reached about $1.4million. Damages in Volusia County were estimated at $128million. Tropical Storm Ian formed over the central Caribbean Sea late Friday, becoming the ninth tropical storm of the season. [158][159][160] An EF0 tornado also touched down in Holden Beach, damaging multiple homes in the town, while an EFU tornado touched down northeast of Aurora. [67][68][69][70] Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando said that they would be closing attractions. Excluding Katrina, Hurricane Irma was the costliest in Florida history, with total U.S. damage from the storm estimated at $50 billion. [126][140] The hurricane destroyed more than 200homes in Charlotte County. Okeechobee Hurricane. [37], The Meteorological Service of Jamaica issued tropical storm watches for the island of Jamaica on September 23. A look back at 100 years of storms. Florida has been affected by 113 hurricanes, which is more than any other U.S. State. Category 1: Winds 74-95 miles per hour Category 2: Winds 96-110 miles per hour Category 3: Winds 111-130 miles per hour Category 4: Winds 131-155 miles per hour Category 5: Winds greater than 155 miles per hour [157], By 3:30pm EDT on September 30, over 76,000 people had lost power in the state, with 65,000 in Wake County alone. The storm category color indicates the intensity of the hurricane when landfalling in the U.S. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, J. N. 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[77] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League moved practices from Tampa south to the Miami Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens. The links that are shown are not an exclusive listing of organizations available within the state. The worst of the floods in the county occurred near Lake Center and in parts of Kissimmee and St. 1928: The San Felipe II Hurricane Hits Puerto Rico 1935: The Labor Day Hurricane Hits the Florida Keys 1969: Hurricane Camille Hits Louisiana and Mississippi 1992: Hurricane Andrew Hits. In Duval County, several locations reported storm surge inundation, including along the Intracoastal Waterway and in Jacksonville's Riverside neighborhood. The strongest hurricanes can have winds in excess of 155 mph. Damages in Hillsborough County totaled $54.8million. 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[183], Soon after the conditions improved in impacted parts of Florida, search and rescue teams, first responders, and utility workers from un-impacted parts of Florida and across the country deployed to the area. Critics have noted that federally subsidized flood insurance is one of the reasons that people continue to move to hurricane-prone areas of Florida. There is high confidence both that the upper limit on storm strength will increase and that the proportion of hurricanes that reach Category 4 and 5 will increase, Barlow said. [11] In Naples rising coastal floodwaters trapped people and prompted numerous calls for rescue. [83], Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency and activated the emergency operations plan for the state. A pressure of 26.35 inches measured at Long Key, Florida makes this the most intense hurricane of record to hit the United States and the third most intense hurricane of record in the Atlantic basin (surpassed only by the 26.05 inches in Hurricane Wilma in 2005 and 26.22 inches observed in Hurricane Gilbert in 1988). Follow @NWSKeyWest for the latest storm updates & @monroecounty for updates in your area. About 250people were rescued. [36] As the polar jet stream ripped the cyclone apart, it later dissipated over southern Virginia at 03:00 UTC on October2. Hurricane Charley in 2004 moved through the state at 25 mph (nearly twice the typical speed of a landfalling hurricane) and brought hurricane-force winds to Orlando, which was nearly 100 miles away from the point of landfall. [33] The system turned northward on the morning of September30 and accelerated toward the South Carolina coast. Farther inland 4 to 6ft (1.2 to 1.8m) of water covered portions of US 41 near Carnestown. [161] There were five storm-related deaths in the state: three in Johnston County, one in Martin County,[162] and one in Moore County. It is probable that it also struck the Florida Keys 90 miles northward. [180] The European Union announced a package of 1 million in aid while the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina sent pills for the potabilization of nearly one million liters of water via the White Helmets Commission. The resulting storm surge reached around 1015 feet, causing the majority of the damage to property. While this part of Florida has historically been hit by the most hurricanes since 1851, Northwest Florida had only been hit by hurricanes that were . [176], Mass power outages and a nationwide blackout led to protests in Cuba, with at least 400 demonstrators demanding the central government restore power and Internet access. Five people in the U.S. and six in the Dominican Republic are thought to have died as a result of Hurricane Nicole. Hurricane Ian is the ninth named storm of the season for the Atlantic, according to NHS. Some more ideas to examine: orlando, ocala, naples, sanford, lake city, kissimmee, palatka, and gainesville. Hurricane Andrew directly killed 15 people and dozens . Ian was a Category 4 hurricane that hit Florida on September 28, with wind speeds reaching up to 155 mph. The storm that would later become Hurricane Katrina surfaced on August 23, 2005, as a tropical depression over the Bahamas, approximately 350 miles (560 km) east of Miami. Cities under the warning include Clearwater, Tampa, Sarasota and Fort Myers. Previous named storms were: Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Following Ian, storm. Hurricane Ian caused at least 160 fatalities with 5 people in Cuba,[2] 149 in Florida,[6][a] 5 in North Carolina,[8] and 1 in Virginia. Part of the 2022 North American heat waves. Severe flooding also occurred to the east in Volusia County, especially adjacent to Lake Monroe and the St. Johns River. McMaster issues state of emergency for the state", "North Carolina Gov. [38], The government of the Cayman Islands issued hurricane watches for its three islandsGrand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Caymanon September23 at 21:00UTC as Ian was projected to pass over the British Overseas Territory as a hurricane. It became a tropical depression on the morning of September23 and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ian early the next day while it was southeast of Jamaica. [134][135] Vehicular access to the island was re-established on October 11 for emergency workers and public access was re-established October 21 for local residents. And a new tropical depression threatens to hit Florida as a major hurricane. [38] The National Emergency Operations Centre had gone into full activation mode. Parts of the county also received 5 to 8in (130 to 200mm) of precipitation and wind gusts generally ranging from 65 to 75mph (105 to 121km/h). CNN 9. "At this point, we're not sure whether Category 5 hurricanes will become more common or not but we definitely know that, regardless of whether the overall number ticks up or down, we absolutely need to be prepared for stronger storms with more rain and higher surges, that may develop very rapidly," he said. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter NOW! [175] Bronx Fit Fest, originally scheduled for October 1, was cancelled. of the Port for #KeyWest set Port Condition Zulu ahead of #TropicalStormIan. [199], Lee County also saw a sharp rise in infections and death from flesh-eating bacteria that live in warm brackish water. 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Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaao), Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico were affected, with the heavy rains causing landslides and flash flooding. Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast on September 28. [102] The Cuba Institute of Meteorology located in Havana reported a sustained wind of 56mph (90km/h) with a gust to 87mph (140km/h) during the afternoon of September 27. Just wow", Post Tropical Cyclone ReportHurricane Ian, "Storm Prediction Center Today's Storm Reports", National Centers for Environmental Information, "More than 15 planes damaged at North Perry Airport in Broward County", "Storm Event Database National Centers for Environmental Information", "Wellington/Lion Country Safari EF-1 Tornado", "An extreme wind warning is in effect for Cape Coral FL, Bonita Springs FL, Estero FL until 12:45pm EDT for extremely dangerous hurricane winds. The "old train depot," a familiar Fernandina landmark that sits at the foot of Centre Street today, was built in 1899. [22] It moved over the Dry Tortugas at 02:00 UTC with the same wind speed and a pressure of 947 mbar as it continued to reorganize. [166] In Washington, D.C., a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals was postponed. [39] The Cayman Islands Airports Authority continued operating the airports until the afternoon of September25. DeSantis mobilized 5,000 Florida state national guard troops. [47] Additionally, the resumption of the Silver Meteor service, which had been suspended since January 24, 2022, due to a resurgence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, was pushed back from October 3 to 11. Read below for our list of 10 worst hurricanes to hit Florida. Parts of Glades County likely experienced hurricane-force wind gusts, destroying 3structures, causing major damage to 14structures and inflicting minor damage on 25others. The hurricane and its aftermath claimed more than 1,800 lives, and it ranked as the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. 10. Hurricane warnings have been posted from near Florida's southern tip to Tarpon Springs. Crushing the Bahamas and barreling straight for Miami-Dade County. Heavy precipitation and storm surge in St. Johns County flooded several roads in St. Augustine and resulted in the temporary closure of the Bridge of Lions. [207] Karen Clark & Co. placed insured damages at nearly $63billion with total economic losses over $100billion. [147] Property damages in Orange County were estimated at $206million. Monday sets NYC record as temperatures sit well below normal", Remnants of Ian to cause continued coastal flooding on Staten Island: 3 maps show impacts of storm. Hurricane Ian was the third-costliest weather disaster on record,[3] and the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane.